Lesson Title: Harlem Renaissance
Grade Level: 4-6
Style of dance: Social Dances
Presented by Christopher Yaeger
Overview: An introduction to dance steps that were born out of the Harlem Renaissance including Charleston and Swing dance steps from the 1920s and 30s. Learn to do the Big Apple, a dance that features steps from early Jazz
Standards: Artistic Literacy Standards: Dance · Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area: 4.1.1.1.3, 6.1.1.1.3, 9.1.1.3 · Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas: All in dance, but not pertaining to American Indians. · Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations: 0.2.1.1.1, 0.2.1.1.2, 4.2.1.1.1, 4.2.1.1.2, 6.2.1.1.1, 6.2.1.1.2 · Perform or present in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations: 0.3.1.1.1, 0.3.1.1.2, 6.3.1.1.1, 9.3.1.1.1 · Respond to and critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations: 0.4.1.1.1, 4.4.1.1.1
National Standards: Content Standard: 1: Identifying and demonstrating movement elements and skills in performing dance - Students accurately identify and demonstrate basic dance steps, positions, and patterns for dance from two different styles or traditions (e.g., ballet, square, Ghanasian, Middle Eastern, modern) - Students demonstrate accurate memorization and reproduction of movement sequences
Content Standard: 2: Understanding choreographic principles, processes, and structures - Students successfully demonstrate the structures or forms of AB, ABA, canon, call and response, and narrative Content Standard: 5: Demonstrating and understanding dance in various cultures and historical periods - Students competently perform folk and/or classical dances from various cultures; describe similarities and differences in steps and movement styles
Pre-Activity: KWL chart
Layout of Lesson:
Launch: Demonstration by teaching artist
Introduction:
Brief history of dance styles of the 1920s and 30s USA
Ask if students have any prior knowledge to contribute
Introduce the concept of a Caller
Brief overview of the dance “Big Apple” and connection to Swing Dance
Lesson:
Teach Swing Dance steps to the students
Perform dance steps with music
Teach Charleston dance steps to the students
Perform dance steps with music
Final Discussion
Final questions
What did they learn, like, dislike?
Ask questions of teaching artist Final discussions:
What did you learn about the Harlem Renaissance?
Who danced the Big Apple?
and would you find it danced today ?
Assessment:
Finish the KWL chart- have a discussion about what they learned
Quiz students on the Dance vocabulary of early Swing Dance
Student will demonstrate at least 4 steps when “Called out”.
Describe the difference between Charleston and Swing Dance?
Grade Level: 4-6
Style of dance: Social Dances
Presented by Christopher Yaeger
Overview: An introduction to dance steps that were born out of the Harlem Renaissance including Charleston and Swing dance steps from the 1920s and 30s. Learn to do the Big Apple, a dance that features steps from early Jazz
Standards:
Artistic Literacy Standards: Dance
· Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area: 4.1.1.1.3, 6.1.1.1.3, 9.1.1.3
· Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas: All in dance, but not pertaining to American Indians.
· Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations: 0.2.1.1.1, 0.2.1.1.2, 4.2.1.1.1, 4.2.1.1.2, 6.2.1.1.1, 6.2.1.1.2
· Perform or present in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations: 0.3.1.1.1, 0.3.1.1.2, 6.3.1.1.1, 9.3.1.1.1
· Respond to and critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations: 0.4.1.1.1, 4.4.1.1.1
National Standards:
Content Standard: 1: Identifying and demonstrating movement elements and skills in performing dance
- Students accurately identify and demonstrate basic dance steps, positions, and patterns for dance from two different styles or traditions (e.g., ballet, square, Ghanasian, Middle Eastern, modern)
- Students demonstrate accurate memorization and reproduction of movement sequences
Content Standard: 2: Understanding choreographic principles, processes, and structures
- Students successfully demonstrate the structures or forms of AB, ABA, canon, call and response, and narrative
Content Standard: 5: Demonstrating and understanding dance in various cultures and historical periods
- Students competently perform folk and/or classical dances from various cultures; describe similarities and differences in steps and movement styles
Pre-Activity: KWL chart
Layout of Lesson:
Launch: Demonstration by teaching artist
Introduction:
Brief history of dance styles of the 1920s and 30s USA
Ask if students have any prior knowledge to contribute
Introduce the concept of a Caller
Brief overview of the dance “Big Apple” and connection to Swing Dance
Lesson:
Teach Swing Dance steps to the students
Perform dance steps with music
Teach Charleston dance steps to the students
Perform dance steps with music
Final Discussion
Final questions
What did they learn, like, dislike?
Ask questions of teaching artist
Final discussions:
What did you learn about the Harlem Renaissance?
Who danced the Big Apple?
and would you find it danced today ?
Assessment:
Finish the KWL chart- have a discussion about what they learned
Quiz students on the Dance vocabulary of early Swing Dance
Student will demonstrate at least 4 steps when “Called out”.
Describe the difference between Charleston and Swing Dance?